Jonathan Dale Benton:Pilot dies in crash of an ultralight in central New Mexico

2025-05-06 17:24:26source:AstraTradecategory:News

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES,Jonathan Dale Benton N.M. (AP) — One person has died in the crash of an ultralight in central New Mexico, authorities said Monday.

Federal Aviation Administration officials said the crash occurred around 6 p.m. Sunday near the Truth or Consequences airport and the pilot was the only person aboard.

New Mexico State Police said they were holding the scene for the FAA to investigate.

But FAA officials said their agency doesn’t investigate unregistered ultralight or glider accidents because they don’t meet the definition of an aircraft.

State Police didn’t immediately release the name of the person who died or any details about the crash.

More:News

Recommend

NFL Week 15 picks straight up and against spread: Bills, Lions put No. 1 seed hopes on line

The NFL playoff drive is hitting high gear, Week 15 marking the return to action of all 32 teams – w

US military space plane blasts off on another secretive mission expected to last years

The U.S. military’s X-37B space plane blasted off Thursday on another secretive mission that’s expec

More than 40 dead in Liberia after leaking fuel tanker exploded as people tried to collect gas

MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — A leaking fuel tanker exploded as people gathered to collect the gasoline,